"Why do they [write] for their money? Why do they [work] for short pay? They ain't getting nowhere and they're losing their share. They must have gone crazy back there." — Michael Burton (paraphrased)
By MONTE DUTTON Mike Bothwell, the man of a thousand expressions (Elena Davidson photo) Click here. It’s Saturday morning, and somehow it’s nearly 11, and I’ve been up since 8:30 after getting as much as I could on last night’s one-point loss to Gardner-Webb by Presbyterian and inserting more details. I updated it this morning. …
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Carson Glenn (Monte Dutton photo) Click here. Carson Glenn has pitched in both of Clinton High’s baseball games and is yet to give up an earned run. He is 0-2, as are the Red Devils, who fell to Mid-Carolina, 5-0, in their second outing in Emerald’s Greenwood tournament, the CFP Invitational, on Monday night. Three …
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(Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Furman’s two-game, women’s basketball win streak ended in Macon, Ga., with a thud but not without a fight. Mercer (12-16, 6-6 SoCon) escaped with a 55-50 win after building a 42-22 three minutes into the second half. The Paladins executed a persistent comeback in spite of a flawed performance. Five Furman players …
By MONTE DUTTON Kadon Crawford and family, surrounded by Red Devils (Monte Dutton photos) Click here. Technically, Kadon Crawford is signed to be a PWO at Coastal Carolina University. PWO stands for “preferred walk-on.” It’s a walk-on with fringe benefits. It’s how another Clinton High player, Peyton Pitts, signed with Clemson two years ago. In …
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Bryce Stanfield (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ I was at a local hangout, and a friend asked, “How’s that Furman football player doing?” I told him Bryce Stanfield was apparently in bad shape, that I was praying for him and that he was a great guy. My friend, who is a Georgia fan, said, “I figured he …
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Tyrese Hughey (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Inexplicably, the Paladins have lost their way. Jalyn McCreary scored 28 points and Mercer defeated Furman, 78-69, dropping the Paladins to their third loss in the last four games on Wednesday night, ending an 18-game mastery of the Bears and seven in a row at University Center in Macon, Ga. …
Glory in the Cullowhee haze (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ It’s a fine schedule: challenging, well balanced. The Paladins, coming off consecutive 10-3 seasons, have many replacement parts to install. They’re playing six at home and six away. As for the Southern Conference, Samford, Chattanooga, Western Carolina and Wofford are all coming to Paladin Stadium. The Paladins …
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Marquis Barnett (PC photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ The Point was too High for both Presbyterian College basketball teams on Saturday. High Point defeated Quenton Ferrell’s men on Saturday night at Qubein Center after the Panthers took care of Alaura Sharp’s women at Templeton Center in the afternoon. With 2:28 remaining, Jonah Pierce’s bucket gave Presbyterian (10-14, 1-7) …
By MONTE DUTTON (Steamers photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Well, I woke up [Wednesday] morning with no way to hold my head that didn’t hurt. I didn’t have a beer for breakfast that wasn’t bad so I had one more for dessert. At my age, it would’ve likely made things much worse. Apologies to Kris Kristofferson, who wrote …
Jada Session (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Furman women’s basketball is off to Johnson City, trying to make some headway in the Southern Conference race with a Thursday 7 p.m. clash with East Tennessee State. Coming off a 58-56 home victory over Mercer on Saturday, Furman (12-9, 2-3 SoCo) hits the road for its next two games. …
